Hanwood Public School
School St, Hanwood NSW 2680
Hanwood Public School is a government primary school in Hanwood, NSW from Prep to Year 6 with about 154 students. Its ICSEA is 982, where the national average is 1000.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 154.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information online, Hanwood Public School is a small government primary school (K-6) in the village of Hanwood, on the outskirts of Griffith in the NSW Riverina, with an enrolment of around 170 students. The school emphasises student wellbeing through The Resilience Project, focusing on gratitude, empathy, mindfulness and emotional literacy, alongside academic, social and emotional growth. It also has a strong sporting history, offers performing arts opportunities, and has built a growing reputation in debating. A new public preschool is planned to open on site.
Often praised
- Resilience Project wellbeing program
- strong sporting history
- growing reputation in debating
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verity Christian College | Griffith | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 959 | 147 |
| Griffith Public School | Griffith | Public primary | 4.3 km | 881 | 433 |
| St Mary's Primary School | Yoogali | Catholic primary | 4.9 km | 1,033 | 161 |
| Griffith East Public School | Griffith | Public primary | 5.2 km | 966 | 500 |
| Yoogali Public School | Yoogali | Public primary | 5.2 km | 931 | 49 |
| St Patrick's Primary School | Griffith | Catholic primary | 5.4 km | 1,016 | 504 |
| Griffith North Public School | Griffith | Public primary | 5.6 km | 960 | 418 |
| Lake Wyangan Public School | Lake Wyangan | Public primary | 9.1 km | 926 | 43 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barham Public School | Barham | Public primary · K-6 | 162 | 982 |
| Berridale Public School | Berridale | Public primary · K-6 | 69 | 982 |
| Black Hill Public School | Black Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 67 | 982 |
| Candelo Public School | Candelo | Public primary · K-6 | 84 | 982 |
| Cawdor Public School | Cawdor | Public primary · K-6 | 76 | 982 |
| Clairgate Public School | St Clair | Public primary · K-6 | 409 | 982 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.